Tag: winter

Something a little different for Blogmas – because the lovely Amy atFleur Du Belle tagged me in this Winter Post! You can see her’s here.

There’s 10 questions, so I give my 10 answers, then tag 8 bloggers to take part too – easy 😊 So here we go! 🎄

Questions and Answers

What is your favourite holiday tradition?

This is a tricky one, as a lot of traditions are changing… If you haven’t followed my blog until recently, you may not know that Ed and I have just moved into our first house – and for the first time, neither of us are moving back in/living for a few days, at our parent’s houses over Christmas, and will, for the first time, wake up in the same place on Christmas morning. We’re in the process of creating new traditions! There are so many traditions I love, for so many reasons – but I’ll have to say decorating the house. It marks the start of Christmas, it’s exciting and magical – I loved doing it every year with my family, and this year in our new home was no exception!

What is your favourite winter scent?

There are quite a few smells I love and associate with Christmas, so I’m going to cheat and say 2…Apple & Cinnamon, and Mulled Wine.

What is your favourite winter go-to fashioned trend?

It sounds boring – but a cuddly jumper, jeans, and either Timberland boots or black knee high boots (depending on the occasion). I just don’t think the pinafore/jumper dress thing suits me! 🙈

What is your all-time favourite holiday movie?

Oooooo there’s SO many Christmas films I watch each year! I think it has to be Muppet Christmas Carol though – because I love it, AND (as I discussed in my Fave Festive Filmspost), it’s one of those films that reminds me of family.

What’s your favourite all-time holiday tune?

Like the films, there are so many I could say! There’s lots of faves in My Top 15 ChristmasSongs, so I’ll have to direct you there – I’m not sure I could pick just one!

Do you prefer to travel or stay at home during the holidays?

Definitely stay at home. And unless circumstances changed dramatically, I would never/could never go away.

Just over a year ago, I’d have said LOVE and nothing else…but now I have a car. If it snows and I don’t have to drive anywhere, I love it! But if I DO have to drive…NO THANKS.

What is one item on your wish list this year?

I don’t have a list, and haven’t had anything specific I want for a few years now. I’m incredibly lucky in my life right now, and I’m just grateful for that, if I’m perfectly honest! However cheesy that may sound…

What is your favourite holiday treat?

PARTY FOOD. And I say that because it’s such a broad term…I WANT ALL THE FOOD. If you know me, you know I’m a massive mince pie fan, but the term #TreatYourself can be used so loosely when there’s pigs in blankets, prawn toast, sausage rolls and mini kievs involved. So yes. FOOD is my treat 😆

Lynette x

Winter HAS to be my favourite season of the year! Christmas is the obvious feature, but it’s also turned into a special time of the year for Ed and I too…it’s when we started dating, became an official couple, went on our first holiday AND got engaged! So the time of year is just full of love and special memories! I thought I’d share with you some of my favourite things about winter, with particular reference to December.

🌙 Dark Evenings

An unpopular opinion perhaps, but I like the shorter days and longer evenings! It feels more magical, more special – especially for December.

❄️ Crisp Walks

Who doesn’t love a crisp winter walk in the country? All bundled up, wearing a million layers…maybe best to avoid the rainy days, they aren’t so fun, but the bright, cold days are just gorgeous.

✨ Fairylights

Pretty and sparkly and magical…what’s not to love?! I’ve put fairy lights wherever I can in the house…but some of the best have to be the ones outside… In the dark, on a walk or driving in the car, it’s just gorgeous. Who else’s parents used to take detours to show them pretty lights or extravagantly lit houses?!

🎄 A Christmas lights switch on, a Christmas market or Pantomime

Similar to the last point, but there is just SUCH a good feeling in the air! Everyone’s in a fantastic mood, carols are being sung or Wham’s being played over the speakers, you can smell roasting chestnuts, mulled wine or a hog roast, everyone’s bundled up in hats and scarves and bumping into people they haven’t seen in months. Kids have got their glow sticks flashing, are pumped full of sugar ready for a few hours of ‘It’s behind you!’ and parents and grandparents are half loving it, half wondering why they aren’t at home with their feet up. Everyone, of all different ages, are coming together because of one common interest, and it’s such a special experience!

🛍️ The hustle and bustle of town

Particularly in the couple of weeks running up to Christmas…Christmas decorations are everywhere, fairylights adorn shop doors and windows, people are going about their Christmas shopping, hands laden with bags or festive cuppas in hand…and despite the cold, there’s a feeling of warmth and excitement and it’s utterly magical.

☕ Hot drinks on tap

I don’t know about you, but I drink probably about 4 times as many hot drinks at this time of year compared to any other time…MAINLY as a source of heat for my hands! My hands and feet are ALWAYS cold in winter, so whether it’s a cup of tea or festive hot chocolate, it’s a wonderful excuse to have a constant stream of steam!

🍂 The scenery

I mean, it’s just gorgeous. I don’t think I really need to expand much further.

What are your favourite things about Winter?

Lynette x

Right, so this is exciting! Hello and welcome to the start of Blogmas 2018 at lifewithlynette! I didn’t even know what Blogmas WAS until a couple of months ago when I saw other bloggers start to talk about it…so I had a Google. And for those of you reading who don’t know what it is, it’s basically a fun name/excuse for me to waffle at you about Christmas things during December 😊 🎅🏻

A lot of bloggers I know are doing a post every day for the month, but to be honest, I don’t have the time for that amount of content – so I’m going to be posting every other day! I’ve got plenty of ideas planned out; decor, drinks, fave TV shows from the year, best places to shop online this Christmas… I’ve tried to keep it as varied as I can (still all Christmas related though!) so make sure you’ve subscribed so’s you don’t miss one that you enjoy/might help you!

I thought I’d use this post as an excuse to introduce Blogmas, along with just delving right in and telling you the things I can’t live without at Christmas. Because it’s 1st December! And CHRISTMAS HAS NOW OFFICIALLY BEGUN! Well, technically for us, it began last night…Ed went away to panto land today, and although this year he’ll be commuting (last year he was living away from home for the month, that was CRAP), we wanted to decorate and start Christmas before he disappeared. The tree is up, lights strung, and wreath hung…and for the first time in our new home! Which is really exciting!

This year is going to be quite different to my previous Christmases. I’ll be visiting Mum and Dad’s rather than staying for a few days (#adulting), Ed and I are staying together on Christmas Day and visiting both families, and my bro is bringing his girlfriend up north for the first time! Lots of family traditions will be changing, but that’s inevitable as we grow up. And although it’s a shame, it’s exciting that we have the opportunity to make new traditions now!

So then, just to finish off; Things I Can’t Live Without at Christmas:

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